Prevalence of Work Ability and its Associated Factors among Secondary School Teachers in Selangor, Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.20.1.25
- Author:
Eva Nabiha Zamri
1
;
Wan Rozita Wan Mahiyuddin
2
Author Information
1. Department of Community Health, Advanced of Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, 13200, Malaysia
2. Block C6, Environmental Health Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, NIH Complex, 40700 Setia Alam Selangor
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health-related quality of life, mental health, physical health, teachers, work ability
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2024;20(No.1):191-199
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Introduction: Work ability is the relationship between a person’s personality, health, lifestyle, and employment-related factors. There are, however, few studies evaluating the variables linked to school teachers’ work ability. The
purpose of this study was to assess school teachers’ work ability and the factors that affect it. Methods: A cross-sectional study of secondary school teachers was carried out. Sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity, body
mass index, low back pain (LBP), psychological factors, work-related factors, health-related quality of life (HRQoL),
and work ability were all collected through the questionnaire. The association between potential factors and job
ability was investigated using ordinal logistic regression. Results were presented using odds ratios (OR) and 95 %
confidence intervals (CI). Results: Of 1280, there were 1037 (81.0%) teachers who returned the questionnaire. The
majority (71.9%) of the participants had moderate work ability, while 22.6% had good, and 5.5% had poor work
ability. None of them were particularly had excellent work ability. The factors associated with increased work ability
in the multivariable analysis were better HRQoL, namely physical (OR 1.11, 95%CI: 1.07, 1.15) and mental (OR
1.12, 95%CI: 1.06, 1.16) health and wellbeing. Conclusion: Positive associations exist between a teacher’s work
ability and their physical and emotional well-being. Henceforth suggesting that these factors should be incorporated
in workplace health promotion programs to maintain teachers’ work ability.
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